The next meet and confer meeting between the city of San Marcos and the San Marcos Police Officers’ Association is scheduled for today at 9 a.m. in the at the San Marcos Public Library Meeting Room A.
Yesterday was International Mermaid Day and San Marcos is the Mermaid Capital of Texas. Pictured is one of the famous San Marcos mermaid statues on the Square.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Texas has long acknowledged that San Marcos is the destination for mermaid watching and Wednesday was International Mermaid Day 2023. This day is observed annually on March 29 for those who celebrate both the legend and mystery associated with these more lovely creatures of the deep.
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years wants me to move in with him. He’s a great guy. He’s loving and affectionate, kind and caring. We want the same things for our kids and have quite a few things in common. We enjoy playing sports, and we’re both foodies. He checks a lot of my boxes, so I know I’m ready for marriage.
At first, they were considered miracle chemicals: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, developed by 3M in the 1930s, could keep scrambled eggs from sticking to a frying pan. They could make rainwater roll right off a jacket, and when added to fire-fighting foams, put out major fires quickly.
The Texas Legislature is inexorably marching toward the biennial State budget. While there are always far more legitimate ways to spend money than available funds, we are starting from a strong – unprecedented, in fact – position.
Rachel Bond
Rachel Bond, assistant vice president of Community Engagement and Public Relations for Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union, has been named the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council 2023 Community Outreach Professional of the Year.
Texans who receive health insurance through Medicaid will have to requalify and renew to maintain their coverage for the first time in three years.
The Hays County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve the hiring of five staff members who are expected to start work by May 1.
The League of Women Voters of Hays County is moving into election season with a set of three in-person education candidates forums scheduled throughout April.
Learning the correct methods for strengthening muscles is a way to keep one’s balance, preventing falls which are a major source of hospitalization for seniors. Above, Getting their stretch on are Patricia Hiam, Jo-Ann Cowan and Beverly Owen, Not pictured are Sandi and Dan Bryant. Using bands to properly stretch muscles is part of the Active Balance course presented by instructor Nathan Keselring, a physical therapy assistant, at the San Marcos Activity Center. The course is sponsored by CHRISTUS HomeCare and is offered twice a month. To register for the course, limited to those 60 and above, go to www.sanmarcostx.gov/activesmtx. Registration is preferred but not required. Participants are asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing. The center provides health-based learning courses regularly at its 630 Hopkins St. location.
Daily Record photos by Barbara
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